Start time: TBA. Location: TBA. For additional information contact  Jim Croop or call (317) 726-0811 or contact Steve Spence or call (317) 722-0429.

In April or May 2009, Rick Merrill will astound us with his magic.

Start time: TBA. Location: TBA. For additional information contact  Jim Croop or call (317) 726-0811 or contact Steve Spence or call (317) 722-0429.

In March or April 2009, Mark Mason will astound us with his magic.

Start time is 7:00 pm. Location: Irvington United Methodist Church (30 N. Audubon Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46219) . For additional information contact  Jim Croop or call (317) 726-0811 or contact Steve Spence or call (317) 722-0429.

On Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m, Troy Hooser will astound us with his magic.

"Discover Troy Hooserâ??s New Magic Lectureâ??

Straight from the mind of Troy Hooser and into your repertoire

This new lecture is packed with Troyâ??s favorite routines. Each routine is demonstrated and concisely explained. In addition, Troy describes all the subtleties and finesses required to perform each routine.

Hereâ??s a preview of the NEW lecture:

Three Coin effects, Three Card effects, Three Misc effects

Plus a few extra routines

Just Two Coins
Just two normal coins vanish & appear at will

Coin Across 101
Start loaded. End clean.

Coins to the Bagless Purse
Three coins melt away visually as they are tossed to the bagless purse.

Four Card Monte
My favorite card routine, easy and fun to perform and worth the price of the lecture alone.

Troyâ??s Aceâ??s
A easy to do Ace production with a incredibly colorful ending.

Personality Prognosticator
A prediction with a killer ending and also easy to perform.

Rubber Lock
Two rubber bands link, unlink and then lock themselves together visually!

Bottomless Box
Two crystal balls are magically produced with the bottomless box.

Laceâ??s & Ring
A ribbon and ring routine with the bottomless
box. Visual and fun for any audience.

All Nine Incredible Effects are Available on One DVD

Lecture Notes From The Basement

Location:

Irvington United Methodist Church is located on the east side of Indianapolis in the historic community of Irvington.  The church is just north of E. Washington St. on Audubon Rd., which is situated between the two major streets of Ritter Ave. and Arlington Ave.

The lecture will be presented in the Parlor on the 2nd floor.  You may enter on the east side of the building, which is the right side as you approach the building on Audubon.  Please plan to arrive a bit early at this new location as we hope to start promptly at 7.  See the map below for clarification.

Parking:  You may park anywhere around the circle that surrounds the church or in the designated church lot just off Layman Ave.  Layman Ave is 1 block west of Audubon.  Once again please see the map below for clarification.

Directions
From the North:

1. Take I-465 East anywhere on the north side. 
2. Take the Washington St. exit ramp (Exit 46). 
3. Bear right onto Washington St. going west.
4. Turn right on Audubon Rd. (this intersection has a stoplight; look for a Starbucks on your right)
5. The church will be directly in sight within a roundabout.

From the West:

1. Take I-465 South anywhere on the west side. 
2. Get on I-70 East at Exit 9a. 
3. Take the Emerson Ave. exit ramp (Exit 87).
4. Bear right onto Emerson.
5. Continue south on Emerson to Washington St.
6. Turn left on Washington.
7. Turn left on Audubon Rd. (this intersection has a stoplight; look for a Starbucks on your left)
8. The church will be directly in sight within a roundabout.

From the South:

1. Take I-465 East anywhere on the south side. 
2. Take the Washington St. exit ramp (Exit 46). 
3. Bear right onto Washington St. going west.
4. Turn right on Audubon Rd. (this intersection has a stoplight; look for a Starbucks on your right)
5. The church will be directly in sight within a roundabout.

From the East:

1. Take I-465 North or South to Washington St (depending on your starting location) 
2. Take the Washington St. exit ramp (Exit 46). 
3. Bear right onto Washington St. going west.
4. Turn right on Audubon Rd. (this intersection has a stoplight; look for a Starbucks on your right)
5. The church will be directly in sight within a roundabout.

Start time is 7:00 pm. Location: Wile Hall. For additional information contact  Jim Croop or call (317) 726-0811 or contact Steve Spence or call (317) 722-0429.

On Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at Wile Hall, Nathan Kranzo will astound us with his magic. Nathan Kranzo is a full time entertainer who has acquired a reputation for creating unique and original magic. Born and raised in Michigan Nathan honed his entertainment skills in the resorts of northern Michigan and then went on to tour the country mastering his craft.

Nathan is now one of the top magical entertainers in the midwest. His original magic creations have been published in national and worldwide publications like Magic Magazine, Genii Magazine, The Penumbra, Antinomy, Channel One, and The Linking Ring Magazine.

Nathan has performed in over 80 cities in the United States and Canada as well as France, England, Holland, and Japan. Nathan has performed at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California where he received RAVE reviews. In 2004 Nathan was a consultant for the series The Virtual Magician which aired in over 40 Countries! Most recently In 2005 Nathan was a consultant for Penn and Tellerâ??s NBC special.

Nathan will teach effects ideas from his working repertoire including these highlightsâ?¦

Cashing In
Cash in your Casino Chips for real money instantly! Features a bare hand production that will fool them all.

Spirit Force
A card is freely selected by the spectator and returned to the deck. Then the deck is placed face up on the table and an object like a knife or fork slowly begins to move and points to the selected card. This Al Baker inspired effect is very powerful.

Will The Kort Please Rise
A stand up version of Milt Kortâ??s classic coins through table routine. Kranzo adds an extra element that looks like real magic.

Kranzo on The Rising Card
Nathan will teach two VERY POWERFUL and practical techniques to perform the classic Rising Card effect. This effect has long been recognized as one the strongest effects possible with a deck of cards. Nathan has performed dozens of versions over the years and will share with you his thoughts, finesse, and pet handlings for this effect.

Nathanâ??s handling of Al Bakerâ??s Haunted Pack
The perfect closer! Nathan will teach an easy and practical method that you can perform anytime anywhere. Nathan will also teach you how to perform this effect ON A SPECTATORâ??S HAND. You will WANT to perform this after watching Nathan do this.

Nathan will also teach his personal handling of the classic coins across plot and much more!!! See you there!

Harry Riser Assembly Focuses On a Classic

Indianapolis, Indiana

The Harry Riser Assembly has chosen The Classics in Magic as its theme for the year.  At our September meeting we focused on our first classic, and one of historyâ??s first documented  magic tricks, the Cups and Balls.  Each month we plan to spotlight a different classic effect and learn about its history and the multiple variations that have been developed over the years.

Chris Wilcox acted as host for the evening.  He began by sharing with us some amazing videos of several of the worldâ??s great magicians doing their version of the cups and balls.  First was a Dan Rider cups and balls cartoon.  Very funny!  The cartoon was followed by Ricky Jay presenting a cups and balls history lesson along with his version of the illusion.  We also had the opportunity  to see variations on the theme by  Dai Vernon, Penn and Teller, and Jason Latimer.  Jason Latimerâ??s clear cup routine was mind blowing!

Following the videos, Chris introduced Assembly 31 member, Taylor Martin, who demonstrated his cups and balls routine, which he learned from the Mark Wilson Complete Course in Magic.  Taylor included interesting conversation about a 1605 version of leather cups and balls (described in Hocus Pocus, Junior), the use of magnets in the cups and balls routine, and his Fatherâ??s chop cup.

As always, the highlight of the evening was when Harry Riser was introduced.   Harry shared a number of interesting stories relating to cups and balls and then showed us his version which he developed in conjunction with Charlie Miller.  He called his version the Bosco routine. As a bonus, Harry demonstrated, and then taught the members present, the famous walnut trick. We were all very impressed.

We then had the opportunity to tune up our cups and balls techniques by working  one on one with Taylor Martin and Harry Riser.

Next monthâ??s classic:  the Professorâ??s Nightmare.

Submitted by:  Dale Benson, Secretary

September 18, 2008

Harry E. Riser Assembly No. 31, usually meets the first Monday of the month at 7 pm at Mystic Tie Lodge (2^nd floor), corner of Illinois and North Street.